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savory satpura

Savory Satpura Recipe | Layered Crispy Puri

Savory Satpura is a variation of the regular Satpura made during the Thadri - Satayain festival in monsoon season. It bears resemblance to lachhedar paratha- flatbread with concentric circles.  
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Snacks
Cuisine Sindhi
Servings 7 medium satpura

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup all-purpose flour; maida plus some more for dusting
  • ½ tsp salt adjust according to taste
  • ½ tsp nigella seeds; kalonji adjust according to preference
  • 3 tbsp flour for oil-flour mixture brushing mixture in between the sheets
  • 5 tbsp oil for oil-flour mixture brushing mixture in between the sheets
  • Water for dough

Instructions
 

  • Take all purpose flour in a wide bowl.
  • Add nigella seeds and salt to the flour.
  • Add water to knead a smooth dough.
  • Cover and keep aside.
  • Make a mixture of little flour and oil for brushing.
  • Make equal size balls of the dough.
  • Roll out balls into thin sheets
  • Take one rolled out sheet and brush it with the oil- flour mixture and some dry flour.
  • Then, stack the second rolled out sheet on it.
  • Repeat the brushing of oil-flour mixture and dry flour.
  • Similarly, stack the third sheet and repeat brushing step.
  • Finally, stack the fourth sheet. This time brush only with oil-flour mixture.
  • Cut equal strips.
  • Roll up each set of strips to form a circle and tuck the ends tightly.
  • Gently flatten and roll out( refer to video)
  • Similarly make the remaining Satpura.
  • Heat oil in a flat bottom pan, wok or kadai.
  • Fry on low to medium flame till light brown.
  • Drain on absorbent paper.
  • Once cool, store in air tight container.

Notes

  • The oil should be moderately hot.
  • Fry on low to medium flame so that the layers are cooked well.
  • Use fresh clean oil for frying. Frying in used oil may develop rancid smell in the satpura.
Keyword festival recipes, Fried Snacks, Quick Recipes